Leading South Lakeland Liberal Democrat district councillor Rob Cocker has today joined the Conservative Party and the Conservative group on SLDC.
Coun Cocker represents Kendal Kirkland and is a campaigner for inward investment in Kendal.
Coun Cocker said he had not taken his decision lightly and added that the Conservative party was the only party that "truly represented" his views and had a strong green agenda.
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